Thursday, March 15, 2007

Woodford Unemployed Ranks Shrink Again


Woodford County unemployment decreased from 3.7 percent in 2005 to 3.1 percent in 2006 — the second-lowest in the state, according to statistics from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The lowest rate in the state was in Brown County in western part of the state.

McLean County came in third with average annual jobless rate of 3.4 percent, down from 4 percent in 2005.

Tazewell County’s rate decreased from 4.6 percent in 2005 to 3.8 percent in 2006.

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